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post #11 of 17
4/11/12 at 7:09pm
Oh wow, if you find any informational out the mold being fed by certain types of paint, please post a link if you can. Very interesting.
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Off the grid since 1998. Wife to a wonderful DH of 10 years, Mommy to a fantastic 7 year old little boy and 22 chickens. Partridge Rocks, Dominiques, Rose Comb Brown Leghorns, Easter Eggers, 1 Welsummer, 1 Barnevelder, 2 Red Stars, 1Black Copper Marans, and a few mixed breeds.
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post #12 of 17
4/11/12 at 7:51pm
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Oh wow, if you find any informational out the mold being fed by certain types of paint, please post a link if you can. Very interesting.


I will see if I can find the page smile.png.

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post #13 of 17
4/11/12 at 7:58pm
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So, of course, I can't find the page that said to use acrylic over regular latex. roll.png I did find the page that stated mold is fed by stuff in the wood that comes out through the paint. I think I misunderstood, thinking it said the paint was feeding the mold, sorry about that. The part that talks about the mold feeding off of the wood, through the paint, is under "Reduce The Spore Exposure" section.

 

http://www.airfree.com/ph/learn/Mold%20resistant%20to%20UV%20light.pdf

 

I also found this article that states the best kind of paints to use. It also states that paints with linseed oil, and water based paints are the least effective at preventing mildew. :

 

http://www.ehow.com/way_5664776_diy-painting-over-mold-mildew.html

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post #14 of 17
4/12/12 at 5:36am
If the only difference between the two coops is the presence of chickens, could the chickens be pecking it off the other?

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post #15 of 17
4/12/12 at 10:07am
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If the only difference between the two coops is the presence of chickens, could the chickens be pecking it off the other?


Good thought, but the sides of the coop are really high, and they don't have access to it. They also have access to the little coop that I use for storage, and are able to reach the moldy spots on that, but they don't touch it. This coop is only just over a year old too, built in Jan of 2011.  It is just baffling to me!! 

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post #16 of 17
4/13/12 at 3:46am

bleach doesn't kill mold it only makes it look like its gone.  You have to use a mold remediator and a mold inhibitor to get rid of it or you will be doing this over and over again. jobmax works well.  You can use bleach to clean up then used the mold remediator two applications once dry you have to spray it down with the inhibitor to stop it from growing back!

I do it in forclosed houses alot its gross and its the only way.  It even that isn't a guarantee. You can also add mold inhibitor to the paint. Lowes or home depot will add it for you and shake up paint

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Who knew this would be come an addiction!  I currently have 13 hens and 1 large light brahma rooster. We also have somelittle ones but as I have learned here they don't count.  I have started building coops to Sell.  I have come up with a company name Olde Tyme Coops hopefully it works out!

 

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Who knew this would be come an addiction!  I currently have 13 hens and 1 large light brahma rooster. We also have somelittle ones but as I have learned here they don't count.  I have started building coops to Sell.  I have come up with a company name Olde Tyme Coops hopefully it works out!

 

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post #17 of 17
4/13/12 at 6:17am

Mix hydrogen peroxide and a bit of water in a spray bottle to take care of the mold.


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